Tag: Imo State
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Planned Security Conference: Gov. Uzodimma sets up committee
A security committee has been set up by Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo state ahead of a planned security conference in the state. This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Declan Emelumba, on Wednesday during a news conference on the outcome of the state’s Executive Council meeting in Owerri. Emelumba…
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NBC clarifies position on Rivers, Imo oil wells disputes
The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has clarified its position on the oil well disputes between Rivers State and Imo State, stressing that there was no time it was interested in the disputes between the two states.
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OPAC frowns at Uzodinma’s government, says he will lose re-election
Orlu Political Action Committee, (OPAC), has frowned at the Supreme Court verdict that settled the legal fireworks between Imo and Rivers States over the 17 disputed oil wells. TheNewsGuru.com scooped that the judgment went in favour of Rivers State. In a statement on Saturday, the group from Orlu, politically disowned Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma.
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Hoodlums in Imo kills Police Officer two months after resumption
The Imo State Police Command is mourning the gruesome murder of an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Ukam Efut, two after he resumed duty. The slain officer was shot dead on Tuesday at a security checkpoint at Agwa in the Oguta Local Government Area of the State. Our correspondent gathered that the deceased private parts were…
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Slain Soldiers: IPOB, ESN reply Nigerian Army
Aftermath of the beheading of about-to wed soldiers in Imo state and subsequent accusation of IPOB/ESN for the murder, The Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB has now replied the Nigerian Army. The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has denied that it was involved in the gruesome murder of the slain soldiers.
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Beheading of two soldiers callous, wicked-Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army is still mourning the gruesome murder of two gallant soldiers who travelled home to Imo state to formalize their wedding as despicable and very wicked. The Army who has fingered IPOB/ESN for the murder has described the act as a witch-hunt on soldiers.
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Armed Robbers attack empty bullion van in Imo
Men of the underworld have attacked a bullion van returning to Owerri from Ogbor-Nguru in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. The robbery incident happened around the General hospital,Ogbor-Nguru around 1:30pm on Thursday, an eye witness Kennedy Onwunali told Journalists.
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Desist from violent crimes – Uzodimma urges corps members
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has advised National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in the state to desist from activities that could rub off on their future. The Governor gave the advice at a Passing Out Parade organised by the NYSC, for the 2021 Batch A Stream II Corps members, in Owerri, on Thursday. Uzodimma,…
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Imo Gov’t seals collapsed two-storey building
The Imo State Government has confirmed the sealing of a collapsed two-storey building at Area 5 Extension Umuguma in Owerri West Local Government Area of the state. Speaking at the site of the collapsed building, the General Manager of Owerri Capital Development Authority (OCDA), Mr Francis Chukwu, said that nine persons who were trapped in…
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Imo Refinery death: Buhari orders clampdown on illegal refineries
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the nation’s security and intelligence agencies to intensify the clampdown on illegal refineries to safeguard the lives of citizens. The president’s directive is contained in a statement by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, on Sunday in Abuja.